Principal Building Physics Consultant in Bristol)

Penguin Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic, design-led consultancy as a Principal Building Physics Consultant in Bristol. You will lead the delivery of low-carbon, sustainable design strategies and collaborate across disciplines to create innovative solutions for some of the UK's most forward-thinking buildings. This role offers creative freedom and the chance to mentor junior staff while making a significant impact on carbon performance in the built environment.

Benefits

Small team, big ideas

Creative freedom

Meaningful projects

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Design, Building Services, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of UK sustainability standards (e.g. Part L, TM52, TM59).
• Proficiency in software such as IES or TAS for energy, daylight, and ventilation analysis.
• Experience in whole-life carbon or life cycle assessments.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Full UK driving licence (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of low-carbon and sustainable design strategies.
• Overseeing thermal, daylight, ventilation, and energy modelling.
• Developing and reviewing technical reports, fee proposals, and planning documentation.
• Collaborating with other disciplines for integrated, cross-sectoral design delivery.
• Winning new work, supporting marketing, and nurturing client relationships.
• Delivering CPDs, leading design workshops, and representing the consultancy externally.
• Mentoring junior team members and helping improve service delivery.

Skills

UK sustainability standards

IES software

TAS software

communication

report writing

commercial mindset

Education

Degree in Environmental Design

Degree in Building Services

Job description

Principal Building Physics Consultant

Bristol

CTJ65

£50,000 - £65,000

Join a dynamic, design-led consultancy where innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence drives everything that our client does. Become part of an agile, focused, and committed consultancy that make a real difference to buildings' carbon performance.

Benefits:

* Small team, big ideas: The specialist team consistently delivers engineering outcomes that rival - and often surpass - those of much larger firms.

* Truly integrated design: The approach combines acoustics, daylighting, ventilation, and energy performance from the outset - enabling them to create better Stage 2 and 3 outcomes and unlock design potential early in the process.

* Creative freedom: You'll be encouraged to explore new ideas, shape your career, and contribute to the evolution of their consultancy practice.

* Meaningful projects: Work on some of the UK's most forward-thinking and sustainable buildings.

Key responsibilities include:

* Leading the delivery of low-carbon and sustainable design strategies

* Overseeing thermal, daylight, ventilation, and energy modelling (e.g. TM52, TM59, BB101)

* Developing and reviewing technical reports, fee proposals, and planning documentation

* Collaborating with other disciplines for integrated, cross-sectoral design delivery

* Winning new work, supporting marketing, and nurturing client relationships

* Delivering CPDs, leading design workshops, and representing the consultancy externally

* Mentoring junior team members and helping improve service delivery

You'll bring:

* A degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Design, Building Services, or a related field

* Good knowledge of UK sustainability standards (e.g. Part L, TM52, TM59)

* Proficiency in software such as IES or TAS for energy, daylight, and ventilation analysis

* Experience in whole-life carbon or life cycle assessments

* A track record of managing sustainability input on varied project types

* Excellent communication and report writing skills

* A commercial mindset and a desire to contribute to business growth

* A full UK driving licence (preferred)